Zip code 48437: Genesee, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48437?

48437 is assigned to Genesee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48437 in?

48437 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48437?

About 279 people live in 48437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48437?

The median household income in 48437 is $40,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 48437?

The closest zip codes to 48437 are 48506, 48458, 48505, 48556, 48509.

Residential delivery areaGenesee CountyEastern Time

Population

279

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48437

48437 is a small-town zip code in Genesee, Michigan (Genesee County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,864 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.238th of 962 in MI
Veterans19%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%16th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%8th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older48.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%14th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%199th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%461st of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%675th of 958 in MI
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%372nd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$34,743
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735553rd of 962 in MI
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi281st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129332nd of 851 in MI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min699th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%860th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%839th of 962 in MI
Median home value$117,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600849th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,165
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178907th of 960 in MI
Median household income$40,864
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875909th of 952 in MI
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3907th of 962 in MI
Population279
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761913th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher4.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%950th of 961 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%950th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%934th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%945th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%920th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%876th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%947th of 961 in MI
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%950th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465912th of 958 in MI

Measure	48437	Genesee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62.3	40.6	40.2	38.9	99th	38th of 962
Veterans	19%	6.5%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	16th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.6%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	8th of 931
Residents 65 and older	48.4%	18.8%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	14th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.2%	8.7%	8.6%	10%	84th	199th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.6%	9%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	461st of 958
Homeownership rate	78.4%	70.7%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	675th of 958
Broadband access	90.5%	89.6%	90.5%	91%	37th	372nd of 958
Per capita income	$34,743	$35,334	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	553rd of 962
Population density	483/sq mi	633/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	281st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,045	$989	$1,129	$1,413	24th	332nd of 851
Average commute	22.1 min	26.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	699th of 941
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	16.4%	13.2%	12.5%	10th	860th of 959
Residents under 18	13.3%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	5th	839th of 962
Median home value	$117,100	$182,400	$231,600	$332,700	4th	849th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,165	$42,511	$47,178	$49,666	4th	907th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,864	$62,281	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	909th of 952
Diversity index	7	46.9	45.3	61.4	2nd	907th of 962
Population	279	403,305	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	913th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	950th of 961
Work from home	0%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	950th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	934th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	945th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	920th of 962
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	876th of 961
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	947th of 961
Government workers	0%	10.3%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	950th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.460	0.465	0.483	1st	912th of 958

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

27%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

48.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 29.5%
Married couples: 19.5%
Living alone: 64.2%
Veterans (of adults): 19%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

51%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48437

$40,864

Genesee Co.

$62,281

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48437

$117,100

Genesee Co.

$182,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48437

$1,045

Genesee Co.

$989

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

42%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Office and admin

22%

Management

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Other services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

56%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Genesee
State: Michigan
County: Genesee County
Center point: 43.1131° N, 83.6184° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48506	Flint, MI	3.2 mi	24,712	$47,929	$91,900
48458	Mount Morris, MI	3.3 mi	19,519	$46,797	$95,600
48505	Flint, MI	4.8 mi	18,032	$33,283	$31,700
48556	Flint, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
48509	Burton, MI	5.8 mi	8,645	$64,160	$135,800
48420	Clio, MI	6.2 mi	21,195	$66,063	$192,400
48463	Otisville, MI	6.2 mi	4,393	$72,500	$191,500
48550	Flint, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
48423	Davison, MI	7.3 mi	33,757	$65,079	$223,100
48504	Flint, MI	7.5 mi	24,218	$38,719	$53,500
48502	Flint, MI	7.7 mi	1,420	$50,000	—
48555	Flint, MI · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 48437

What city is zip code 48437?

48437 is assigned to Genesee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48437 in?

48437 is in Genesee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48437?

About 279 people live in 48437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48437 in?

48437 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48437?

The median household income in 48437 is $40,864.

What zip codes are near 48437?

The closest zip codes to 48437 are 48506, 48458, 48505, 48556, 48509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.